The cross-border disputes group at Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC is recognized for its representation of high-net-worth individuals, companies, and sovereign nations in a wide range of complex cases. The practice is experienced at working with foreign law firms in matters involving section 1782 applications, and acts on high-stakes commercial disputes spanning Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and United States. Alexander Pencu leads the practice, with a leading product liability practice, and frequently representing European manufacturing clients, while Christopher J. Major is skilled at handling insolvency litigation cases, including large Chapter 11 proceedings and fraudulent transfer litigation. Kathryn Matthews also leads the team, skilled at handling cryptocurrency litigation and cross-jurisdictional discovery. Michael Sloan represents clients in proceedings involving federal, state, and local governments, while Rick Jancasz specializes in banking litigation. Marina Tarasova, Eva Sullivan, and Leah Henry are noted.
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  • 'It is a unique team consisting of a very different, but always bright lawyers. Their biggest strength - they do not see any option but total win. Even when you have a very controversial case, they are like a train which has only one last stop - where you get your victory. '
  • 'Alexander Pencu is true leader. His attitude, skills, knowledge are exceptional. He is definitely a leading partner, but always ready to go to another part of the world to get one evidence.' 
  • 'Michael Sloan can appear as someone in shadow, but then he goes forward and crushes opponents with the deepest knowledge of the law.'

Kernmandanten

  • Steven Paul Kowalski
  • Erkman International Co. Ltd.
  • Alpha-Lab Asset Management Inc.
  • The Federal Republic of Nigeria and Attorney General Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • People 10 Technologies, Inc. and Skyl Technologies, Inc.
  • A Company Hungary Kft
  • A Company Hungary Kft
  • Dr. Bavaguthu Shetty (“B.R. Shetty”) and Neopharma LLC
  • Greenwich Land, LLC
  • Lynwood Investments CY Limited

Highlight-Mandate

  • Represented Lynwood Investments CY Limited (now known as HF Investments CY Limited) in a copyright claim matter.
  • Filed suit in a cross-border dispute on behalf of CG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Joong Myung Cho in federal court in California asserting direct and derivative claims arising out of a spinoff agreement the client maintain was fraudulently induced by the defendants to seize control of a pharmaceutical company Mr. Cho founded in 2000.
  • Defending two U.S. companies (People10 Technologies, Inc. and Skyl Technologies, Inc.) in a derivative action brought in New York state court by the India-based minority shareholder of an Indian private limited company People10 Technosoft Private Limited (“People 10 India”).

Anwält*innen

Praxisleitung

Alexander D. Pencu; Christopher J. Major; Kathryn Matthews

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Michael Sloan; Rick Jancasz; Marina Tarasova; Eva Sullivan; Leah Henry